4481.

1 Ceres at opposition 1 Ceres lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it closer and brighter than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Sat, 11 Aug 2029 at 06:23 EDT (1,860 days away) in Piscis Austrinus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°34'. Sun, 12 Aug 2029 at 00:12 EDT (1,861 days away) in Leo

4483.

Perseid meteor shower 2029 The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 12 Aug 2029 (1,861 days away) in Perseus

4484.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°28'. Sun, 12 Aug 2029 at 19:23 EDT (1,861 days away) in Virgo

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The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Mon, 13 Aug 2029 at 06:03 EDT (1,862 days away) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 14 Aug 2029 at 10:09 EDT (1,863 days away) in Virgo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°21'. Tue, 14 Aug 2029 at 13:50 EDT (1,863 days away) in Virgo

4488.

Messier 15 is well placed The globular cluster M15 (NGC 7078; mag 6.3) in Pegasus culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 14 Aug 2029 (1,863 days away) in Pegasus

4489.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Wed, 15 Aug 2029 at 06:12 EDT (1,864 days away) in Virgo

4490.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°44'. Wed, 15 Aug 2029 at 08:06 EDT (1,864 days away) in Virgo

4491.

Messier 2 is well placed The globular cluster M2 (NGC 7089; mag 6.6) in Aquarius culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 15 Aug 2029 (1,864 days away) in Aquarius

4492.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and setting in the west at around midnight. Thu, 16 Aug 2029 at 14:55 EDT (1,865 days away) in Libra

4493.

Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Delta Scorpii (Dschubba), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, New Zealand and Macquarie Island. Fri, 17 Aug 2029 at 06:05 EDT (1,866 days away) in Scorpius

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Fri, 17 Aug 2029 at 20:16 EDT (1,866 days away) in Leo

4495.

κ-Cygnid meteor shower 2029 The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 17 Aug 2029 (1,867 days away) in Draco

4496.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sun, 19 Aug 2029 at 11:37 EDT (1,868 days away) in Leo

4497.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Mon, 20 Aug 2029 at 16:35 EDT (1,869 days away) in Virgo

4498.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon. Wed, 22 Aug 2029 at 03:52 EDT (1,871 days away) in Capricornus

4499.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 23 Aug 2029 at 21:51 EDT (1,872 days away) in Aquarius

4500.

The Moon at apogee The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. Wed, 29 Aug 2029 at 00:44 EDT (1,878 days away) in Aries